Crestron electronic Crestron MC2E - Manual (Page 13)

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Compact Control System
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the network, consider the following:
• Use Crestron Certified Wire.
• Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
• Provide sufficient power to the system.
CAUTION: Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results or damage
to the equipment. Please use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate
how much power is needed for the system
(
http://www.crestron.com/calculators ).
• For larger networks, use a Cresnet Hub/Repeater (CNXHUB) to maintain
signal quality.
For more details, refer to “Check Network Wiring” on page 21.
Identity Code
Net ID The Net ID of the MC2E has been factory set to 02. This Net ID is defined as the
“Master” control system. The Net IDs of multiple MC2E devices in the same system
must be unique; this means there will be a master/slave relationship between units
(only the Net ID of the master will be left at 02). Net IDs are changed from a
personal computer (PC) via the Crestron Toolbox™ (refer to “Establishing
Communication” on page 15).
When setting the Net ID, consider the following:
• The Net ID of each unit must match an ID code specified in the SIMPL
Windows program.
• Each network device must have a unique Net ID.
For more details, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file.
IP ID The IP ID is set within the MC2E’s table using Crestron Toolbox. For information
on setting an IP table, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file. The IP IDs of multiple
MC2E devices in the same system must be unique.
When setting the IP ID, consider the following:
• The IP ID of each unit must match an IP ID specified in the SIMPL
Windows program.
• Each device using IP to communicate with a control system must have a
unique IP ID.
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